Improvement in machines for filling cigar-molds



F. c. MILLER.

Improvement in Machines for Filling Cigar-Molds.-

Patented July 23, i872.

No. i29,674.

UNITED STATES PATENT OIEEIGEo FREDERICK C. MILLER,`OF CINCINNATI, OHIO,ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND HENRY C. PETERS, 0F SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINES FIOR FILLING CIGAR-NIOLDS.

I, FREDERICK C. MILLER, of Cincinnati, in Hamilton county, State ofOhio, have invented a certain new and useful Machine for FillingCigar-Molds with Bunches7 of Tobacco, of which the following is aspecification:

Nature md Object of Invention. y

My invention consists of a certain attachment to a cigar-mold or seriesof molds, so constructed that by its operation the bunch is compressedautomatically into a size f1tted for convenient reception into the moldbefore it is pressed by the male part of the mold into place, theattachment comprising, in connection with the movable male part of themold, of two reciprocating jaws, arranged to move in unison with themale part of the mold, the jaws serving to press the bunch together andthe male part of the mold to force the tobacco from between the saidjaws into the mold. My invention further consists of devices for feedingthe attachment from one mold to another when a series of molds are used.My invention further consists of a device for enabling the attachment tobe used in connection with a revolving-mold pressingmachine, in whichone set of molds is caused to pass in the path of another set which havebeen previously filled with bunches; the attachment being so constructedthat it is adapted to be swung out of the way of the swinging molds andsecured in place again after its passage.

Description of the Accompany/uy Drawing.

Figure l is a perspective view of a series of molds with my attachmentapplied thereto. Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the same.

General Description.

A represents the base of a series of cigarmolds, B, arranged in aposition parallel to each other and at equal distances apart. The

male part C of the mold, which is adapted to move from one to the otherof the stationary or female parts B, may, in the use of which ISpecication forming part of Letters Patent No. 129,6715., dated J nly23, 1872.

together the bunch of tobacco immediately preceding the act of forcingthe said bunch into the mold B by plunger C, and thus to avoid thecustomary rolling of the bunch under the pressure of the hand, which hasbeen the method heretofore adopted to reduce the size of the bunch andcompress the tobacco into a compact bunch capable of entering the mold.In this method of rolling the tobacco by hand it was necessarily twistedand rendered incapable of easy smoking 5 and it is to avoid thisobjection and facilitate the operation of llin g the molds withbunches77 that my invention is intended. Both of the jaws D D are hingedto the pin or spindle E, which is fitted to the sliding head F, the jawD being hinged at d and the jaw D at d Between the two hinges or jointsd d a head, G, is tted to pin E, to which head the lever H and the leverI are pivoted at h. Bell-cranks J are also pivoted to the head Cr at cta', the outer ends of the bell-cranks being connected to the vibratingjaws D D by studs or screws b b through slotted holes c c. The innerends of the bell-cranks are operated upon by the curved projection K,whose wedgeshaped end serves in entering to spread the inner ends of thebell-cranks apart and thus close the jaws D D. Upon the withdrawal ofthe projection K, bythe act of raising the lever H, the springs L forcethe jaws D D apart. In the operation of the jaws and plunger in use, thejaws are placed centrally over the mold and the bunch of tobacco isplaced in a proper position between the jawsD D TheleverHis thendepressed, and in the act of this depression the jaws are broughttogether in such a way that the tobacco is compressed between them. Acontinuation of the depression of the lever without any further closingof the jaws (the 2 meer@ make the head Gr loose upon pin E, so as toswivel and secure it in place over the mold firmly by lever I, the endof which lits into notch i of the head G. When the end of the lever isengaged in the notch the jaws are held in a position centrally over themolds, and when the end of the lever is disengaged from the notch thejaws and plunger are free to swivel free of the molds. The sliding headF is iitted to move easily upon the bar M, which is secured in themanner shown to the base A. A pinion, N, is attached to the pin E of thehead F, and lmeshes into teeth provided in the bar M. `A lever, I),swivels easily upon thepin E, being provided with a reversible pawl, It,which meshes into the notched disk S upon the pin E. The pawl It isretained in place in either position by spring-band T. By the movementof the lever in the direction of the pawl the jaws D D and plunger C aremoved from one mold to the other, the direction being determined by theposition of the pawl, and the distance by a suitable stop on the head F,against which the lever rests at the end of its range.

Claims.

l. In the described connection with a cigar mold or series of molds, theplunger C and reciprocating jaws D D', combined, connected, and operatedsubstantially in the manner and for the purpose specified.

2. In combination with plunger C, jaws D set my hand.

FREDERICK C. MILLER. Witnesses:

FRANK MILLWARD, J. L. WARTMANN.

